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Rob Ryan bunting

elizabeth — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:25:04 +0000

I’m a big fan of British paper-cutting artist Rob Ryan. I’ve known about, (and bought things from) his etsy store for a long time, but just found out about his collection at Heal’s, which includes this pretty amazing looking bunting. It just might possibly be worth the pound conversion + shipping from the UK:

I wish there was a better picture, but almost 20 feet of Rob Ryan designed pennents? Yes please. Also, have you seen photos of his store, Ryantown? On my list of places to visit before I die.

photos: Heal’s

three legged club chair

elizabeth — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 06:56:06 +0000

I picked up this chair from the upholsterer’s for a client today and I am so pleased with how it turned out. It is really just perfect in their space.*

We used Mod Green Pod’s Atticus fabric in Cherry – it’s a beautiful fabric that I’m sure I’ll be using again in the future. A great blend of modern yet traditional.

As you can see below, the chair was in fairly dire shape before (excuse the terrible iPhone photo)

But with new fabric, new cushions, and refinishing of all of the wood? Adorable. Getting things reupholstered is not necessarily (or usually) that much cheaper than buying new, but I find it so much more satisfying. You’re a) saving an existing piece of furniture from the landfill and b) getting something totally custom that no one else will have.

*we’re getting pretty close to done with their house, and I cannot wait to share it. They are *great,* and it has been one of the most fun projects I’ve ever worked on. Look for more photos in the next few months.

photos: Elizabeth F. Clayton

bedroom peek

elizabeth — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:05:32 +0000

I am *almost* done decorating my new bedroom, and am so happy with how it’s turning out. I’m hoping to be able to share the end result in the next few weeks, but here’s a peek

(excuse the odd lighting and color balance in this photo) That’s the closet door you see, which is doorless, so I’m having a curtain made from the vintage sheet you see hanging there. Amazing sheets, right? They used to belong to someone in my family – I believe my grandparents. If it was a set I would totally try to use them, but all that’s left are two top sheets, so closet curtain it is.

mod green pod sale

elizabeth — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:03:35 +0000

A client of mine (whose house I cannot WAIT to show you) and I recently decided to reupholster two chairs for her house in fabric from Mod Green Pod. One should be back from the upholsterer soon, and I cannot wait to see it. The fabric we picked for it (below) is *great.* (this one is going on the other chair. I haven’t seen it yet in person but just heard from my client that it arrived and she loves it.)

Anyways, Mod Green Pod is currently offering 50% off ALL of their in stock fabrics and wallpapers. Get yourself over to their website quick.

Photos: Mod Green Pod

chair peek

elizabeth — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:26:51 +0000

I inherited a “faux” vintage Eames lounge a year and a half ago when my grandparents moved from their home into an assisted living facility (it’s the best copy I’ve ever seen, but definitely not the real thing.) I recently had it reupolstered, and am so, so happy with how it turned out. I’ll post full before and after pictures soon, but here’s a peek:

I used Thomas Paul’s Aviary fabric in Tangerine for the bulk of it, which I found at Calico Corners for $18.74/yd – a crazy, crazy, steal (it usually retails for over $50/yd) and then piped it in brown linen that I bought as a remnant from my upholsterer. It makes me happy every time I walk into my bedroom.

photo: Elizabeth F. Clayton (taken on my iPhone)